A fascinating survey of some of Bach’s sacred music, including the Passions, the Mass in b minor and some of the cantatas, linking them to the foundations of the Christian Faith found in the Hiedelburg Catechism.

Why don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze – New Scientist

Men of God – Richard Coekin and others

An excellent set of short chapters about what it means as a man to be a truly committed follower of Jesus Christ. This book was given out at the recent London Men’s Convention and would make a great foundation for a series of men’s bible studies perhaps.

Where else are you going to find a book with a chapter on the lost practice of Church Discipline? A very interesting account of nine areas which mark out a healthy church by the pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington DC. Many other equally essential areas omitted (worship, missions), but these nine look like good ones! I especially like his definition of what evangelism is not – it’s NOT the results, it IS the faithful proclamation that Christ came into the world to save sinners!

Jungle Book – Rudyard Kipling

Complete works of Kipling for £1.70 courtesy Amazon and my Kindle. Really enjoying them so far – I had never read the Jungle Book and it was so nice to read a good story, beautifully and memorably written.